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Constructed as a B-52G-125-BW by Boeing at Wichita, Kansas, USA. |
11 October 1960 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-2584. |
11 October 1960 |
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To 4137th Strategic Wing, Robins AFB, GA. |
9 March 1961 |
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Transferred to Warner-Robins Air Material Area (WRAAR), Robins AFB, GA. |
22 March 1961 |
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Transferred to 4137th Strategic Wing, Robins AFB, GA. |
30 September 1963 |
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Transferred to 39th Bomb Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. |
21 September 1964 |
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Transferred to 465th Bomb Wing, Robins AFB, GA. |
1 October 1967 |
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Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA. |
13 October 1967 |
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Transferred to 465th Bomb Wing, Robins AFB, GA. |
3 February 1969 |
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Transferred to 19th Bomb Wing, Robins AFB, GA. |
15 April 1972 |
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Transferred to 43rd Strategic Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam. |
December 1972 |
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Flew in the first wave of Operation Linebacker II. |
10 December 1973 |
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Transferred to 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, SD. |
10 July 1974 |
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Transferred to 42nd Bomb Wing, Loring AFB, ME. |
9 December 1974 |
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Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA. |
10 January 1975 |
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Transferred to 42nd Bomb Wing, Loring AFB, ME. |
2 April 1976 |
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Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA. |
30 May 1980 |
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Transferred to 92nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA. |
7 November 1983 |
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Transferred to 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA. |
29 October 1984 |
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Transferred to 416th Bomb Wing, Griffiss AFB, NY. |
5 February 1987 |
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Transferred to 379th Bomb Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, MI. |
16 July 1987 |
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Transferred to 97th Bomb Wing, Blytheville AFB, AR. |
10 August 1989 |
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Transferred to 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA. |
By October 1990 |
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Markings Applied: Midnight Express
Wore the USAF European One camoflage scheme. Midnight Express Nose Art, 2584 on forward fuselage, a badge of a castle chess piece on tail fin. |
27 October 1990 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at NAS New Orleans Air Show |
27 October 1990 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at NAS New Orleans Air Show |
22 September 1991 |
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Permanently withdrawn from use.
Had accumulated 15,305 flight hours before its retirement. De-militarized in accordance with the START treaty in 1992. |
After 22 September 1991 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
After 22 September 1991 |
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To Museum of Flight-Restoration Facility, Paine Field, Everett, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
2000 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
1 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Stored at Everett, Paine Field awaiting restoration by Museum of Flight |
1 July 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 Photo at Paine Field, Everett |
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Loaned to Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA. |
2019 |
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To Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA.
View the Location Dossier |
15 September 2023 |
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Photographer: Andrew William Breeden
Notes: Seattle Museum of Flight B52 park |
